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Kelowna courthouse evacuated after threat
Sheriffs and police cleared out the Kelowna courthouse after a threat forced people to evacuate…
Out-of-towners busted in Kelowna for drug trafficking
Kelowna RCMP uncovered a significant drug trafficking operation on Canada Day following an early morning…
Ferrari driver arrested after careening into parked cars in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP arrested the driver of a luxury sports car after it struck three parked…
Rising temperatures, forecast lightning in Thompson-Okanagan worries wildfire officials
The fear of wildfire this summer is greater in the BC’s northeast, along with parts…
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It’s one option
The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.…
Here’s your chance to help expand Okanagan Mountain Park
A final push is being made to raise the money needed to buy 151.7 acres…
Kelowna is drier than you think heading into fire season
Kelowna has only received 46.7% of its normal precipitation in the eight months from November…
‘Not OK’: Kamloops, Okanagan home support workers at high risk of assault
WorkSafeBC doesn’t rank occupations according to risk, but when it comes to workers being assaulted…
UPDATE: Power back on for almost 15,000 customers from West Kelowna to Summerland
Almost 15,000 BC Hydro customers whose power failed in West Kelowna, Peachland and Summerland this…
RCMP renew call for information in 12-year-old Kamloops missing person case
Police in Kamloops are hoping someone has information that could help solve a 12-year-old missing…
Kelowna RCMP want help catching Knox Mountain fire culprits
Kelowna RCMP is asking the public for video footage in an effort to find out…
Kelowna man may face charges after starting fight with homeless person
A confrontation between a Kelowna resident and two homeless men earlier this month led to…
Disabled woman sues Kelowna airport, Westjet for dropping her
A woman with disabilities is suing WestJet and the Kelowna airport, alleging airline employees dropped…
Kelowna cops haul 10 vehicles off road for excessive speed
Drivers still aren't getting the message, police say. Since June 14, police have taken 10…
Community service for Kelowna firefighter who spied on teen in shower
CONTENT ADVISORY Crown prosecutors had wanted a former Kelowna fire captain caught spying on a…
Housing prices up in Kamloops, Okanagan in June
The price of townhomes and condos went up in most of the Thompson-Okanagan in June…
UPDATE: Kelowna cops identify man who ripped down Trans flag
Kelowna RCMP have identified the man who ripped down a Trans flag hanging in front of…
Central Okanagan had its largest population growth ever in 2022
An estimated 6,467 new people arrived in the Central Okanagan in 2022, the largest single…
Tired of construction noise? New Kelowna bylaw designed to help
With all the new construction happening in Kelowna, it’s only natural some residents worry about…
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of…
Kelowna man suing dentist; alleges botched wisdom teeth extraction
A Kelowna man who was left with an infection in his bone after having his…
Moving from a condo to a home is easier in Kamloops than the Okanagan
The standard thinking in the housing market is that first time home buyers can start…
Rapid growth driving need for City of Kelowna to spend $2 billion in next 10 years
As the fastest growing major metropolitan area in the country, greater Kelowna is being forced…
How a deadly slide in Kelowna saved homes in a wildfire a decade later
The death of Charlie Philpott and his family in a tragic 1990 slide east of…